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     Hannah Moore was born circa 1802 at Ohio.¹ As of 18 September 1823,her married name was Bobo.¹ She married Joseph Bobo on 18 September 1823 at Athens, Ohio.¹ Hannah Moore died on 26 October 1853 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Catherine Thornton was born on 26 October 1820 at Virginia.¹ As of after 1838,her married name was Rollins.¹ She married Eli M. Rollins, son of Zachariah Linton Rollins and Elizabeth Howell, after 1838.¹ Catherine Thornton died on 24 March 1893 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 72.¹

     Nancy Jane Baker was born on 13 September 1836 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ As of 22 April 1854,her married name was Rollins.¹ She married Adonijah "Nige" Ward Rollins, son of Zachariah Linton Rollins and Elizabeth Howell, on 22 April 1854 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ Nancy Jane Baker died on 5 November 1928 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 92.¹ She was buried on 7 November 1928 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Charles P. Baker married Sarah Stewart.¹ Charles P. Baker was born on 19 October 1803.¹ He died on 1 December 1902 at age 99.¹

     Sarah Stewart married Charles P. Baker.¹ Sarah Stewart died in ?

     George Washington Wilson was born on 24 May 1818 at Lewis County, West Virginia.¹ He married Alcinda Rollins, daughter of Zachariah Linton Rollins and Elizabeth Howell, on 4 July 1844 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ George Washington Wilson died on 9 February 1902 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 83.¹ He was buried after 9 February 1902 at George W. Wilson Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Nancy Wilson was born circa 1829 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹ As of 8 February 1854,her married name was Rollins.¹ She married John Wesley Rollins, son of Zachariah Linton Rollins and Elizabeth Howell, on 8 February 1854 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     James Wilson married Sally (?).¹ James Wilson died in ?

     Sally (?) married James Wilson.¹ Her married name was Wilson.¹ Sally (?) died.

     Ada E. "Addie" Rollins married John Durst in ?¹ Ada E. "Addie" Rollins was born in 1866 at Jackson County, West Virginia.

     Eva Rollins married Dencil McCarty in ?¹ Eva Rollins was born circa 1871.

     James Rine died in ? He was born circa 1858 at Jackson County, West Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary "Catherine" Canter, daughter of Jonas Canter and Amanda Riffle or Mills, circa 1879.¹

     John Rine married Lavina (?).¹ John Rine died in ?

     Lavina (?) married John Rine.¹ Her married name was Rine.¹

     George Roush Sr. was born on 19 August 1760 at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.^4,2 He began military service in June 1777 at Fort Pitt, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, He enlisted as a private in Captain Samuel Brady's Company of Rangers or Indian Scouts. He was 16 years old.³ He and an unknown person From Lewis Wetzel:Warfare Tactics on the Frontier by George Carroll
For pure audaciousness, no joint exploit of Captain Brady and Wetzel has more appeal than their dressing as Indians and boldly walking into the Sandusky villages for the purpose of ascertaining Indian strength. After some time the ruse was detected, but both scouts succeeded in fighting their way out and avoided pursuit.
The matter of Indian costume addresses issues of both tactics and appearance as regarded scouts generally, and Lewis Wetzel particularly. When the aged George Roush, who served under Captain Samuel Brady at Pittsburgh from 1777-80, made application for a military pension in 1855, he described the following dress requirements:
Declarant states that in obedience to the order of his said Captain Brady, he proceeded to tan his thighs and legs with wild cherry and white oak bark and to equip himself after the following manner, to wit, a breechcloth, leather leggins, moccasins, and a cap made out of a raccoon skin, with the feathers of a hawk, painted red, fastened to the top of the cap. Declarant was then painted after the manner of an Indian warrior. His face was painted red, with three black stripes across his cheeks, which was a signification of war. Declarant states that Captain Brady's company was about sixty-four in number, all painted after the manner aforesaid. company was about sixty-four in number, all painted after the manner aforesaid. between 1777 and 1780.^5,3 He ended military service in November 1781 at Hampshire County, West Virginia; He was drafted into Captain Cunningham's Virginia Riflemen. He served as a private and traveled with them to Yorktown whre he witnessed the capture of Cornwallis. He was discharged and returned home in November of 1781.³ He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1783.² George Roush Sr. was New Tag applied for a pension. He received the pension in 1847. in 1833 at Mason County, West Virginia.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at 38th District, Mason County, West Virginia; George, 88, is a widower living with his daughter, Sarah, 34, and her husband, Henry Love, 43. Their 8 children from 1 to 15 years old live with them.⁷ He died on 5 February 1859 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 98.⁴

     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1760 at Wales or Germany.² She married George Roush Sr., son of Nicholas Roush and Elizabeth Kek (Keck), circa 1783.²

     Wesley Donohue was born circa 1831 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ He married Christina Martha Thornton, daughter of John Henry Thornton and Susan Durst, on 6 March 1860 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia.^1,2 Wesley Donohue lived in 1863 at Little Mill Creek, Jackson County, West Virginia; Captain Abraham Bibbee's
Company.³ He and an unknown person Captain Abraham Bibbee's
Company on 19 July 1863 at Jackson County, West Virginia.³

     William Riley Donohue was born on 5 April 1836 at Ohio.¹ He married Emzie Tanner circa 1863.¹ William Riley Donohue died on 20 December 1902 at age 66.¹

     Ingra Donohue was born circa 1840.¹

     Margaret Donohue was born circa 1842 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ She married Francis M. Willard on 19 April 1864 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹

     Malinda Donohue was born on 23 February 1848 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ She married Reuben Reynolds on 21 September 1876 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Her married name was Donohue.¹ (?) Unknown married William Donohue, son of Joseph Donohue Sr. and Rachel (?), in 1777 at Virginia.¹ (?) Unknown died in ?

     Jackson Smith married Nancy Caroline Ankrum.² Jackson Smith was born on 19 July 1816 at Meigs County, Ohio.² He died on 19 January 1896 at Mt Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 79; age 79 years, 6 months.^3,2 He was buried after 19 January 1896 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Mr. Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia.²

     David Smith was born on 19 August 1818 at Meigs County, Ohio.² He died on 3 December 1894 at Crawford County, Illinois, at age 76.² He was buried circa 4 December 1894 at Jones Cemetery, Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois.²

     Thomas J. Smith was born on 21 November 1823 at Meigs County, Ohio.² He married Emeline Constance Powell on 1 May 1845 at Mason County, West Virginia.² Thomas J. Smith died on 17 August 1914 at Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 90.²

     David Durst was AKA.^2,3 He was born in 1775 at Dunmore County, Virginia.¹ He married Christine Roush, daughter of Henry Roush Sr. and Dorthea "Dolly" Nehs, in 1796 at Shenandoah County, Virginia.¹ David Durst and an unknown person David joined the Ohio Militia in 1813. He was in Captain Ross' Company. He was discharged in March of 1814 at Fort Shelby near Detroit. Family legend says that he died in the Black Swamp in northwest Ohio on the way home. in 1813.⁴ He died on 19 March 1814 at Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio; David died on his way home from active military service.¹

     Michael Durst was born in 1798 at Shenandoah County, Virginia.¹ He married Susan Roler on 29 July 1820 at Meigs County, Ohio.² Michael Durst died after 1860 at Clark County, Missouri.²

     Henry Durst was born in 1803 at Shenandoah County, Virginia.¹

     Mary Durst was born on 3 September 1807 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹ She married Jacob Grimm on 22 November 1827.

     Samuel Durst was born on 14 March 1805 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹